The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-05
THE NORTH AND SOUTH RAILROAD.

THE NORTH AND SOUTH RAILROAD.
The sale of the Kansas, Nebraska q
Dakota railroad, what we have along
thought to be the northern link OF the
great North and South chain OF rail-
roads, to J. Gould, has necessitated the
reorganization Of the New Orleans,
Natchez & Fort Scott company. The
reports of J. Gould's connection with
the enterprise, the delays in COM
mencing work and Gould's recent pur-
chase of the Kansas, Nebraska q Da-
kota has occasioned our people grave
approximations, but we are assured ny
Gen. Rice, who passed through our
city few days ago, that the road Will
be built.
! The board Of directors OF the Ne"
Orleans, Natchcz & Fort Scott COM
}, papy. under the new charter, are ns
, follows:
, Walter Chenault, Charles Nelson, U.
3 b. Pearsall, William G. Gum, DIR. H.
3 Aikman, T. F. Robley, John IL. Rice,
Q Fort Scott.
Charles o. Harrington, Carthage.
e Missouri.
John T. McEhany, Neosho, Mis-
souri,.
= More than quorum being present,
h they proceeded to organize. the io'-
r lowing officials were elected:
Is John H. Rice, president; Walter
e Chenault, vice president; Charles Mel
3, son, treasurer; William r. Biddie,
e secretary l.. l.. Bush, general man
n ager e. +. Ware, general attorney.
The Fort Scott Monitor has this to
+ saw of the new company and the men
to composing it
i. This re organization here yesterday,
a of what is known as the New Orleans,
or Natchez e. Fort Scott Railroad COM
in pany, as above given, and made neces'
sarv by the sale of the Kansas, Me-
TX braska & Dakota, under new charter
nj for the line from Kansas City, via
n. Fort Scott, Pittsburg or vicinity, Car
re thage and Neosho, Missouri, 10 the
r. state line of Arkansas, is significant
re fact. because it means the building oi
an this grand line of railroad.
he It is not necessary for the Monitor 10
he say a word of the men who compose
this organization, to any one acquain'
ted with them. The president, zen
eral Rice, is known from Kansas City
ny to Now Orleans, by almost every man
)" interested in the building of this road
40 The Fort Scott men are all old resi-
~ dents of this city, and men OF wei
known integrity Of character.
~ Walter Chenault is president OF F'irs
National bank of this city.
Nv Charles Nelson is cashier of the bank
of Fort Scott.
U. B. Pearsan is ex-mayor OF 'hi
a., city and president OF Pioneer Hal
nod Nurseries.
n ,, w. C. Gum is one Of the mos
ono extensive real estate dealers IN IN
this city.
a,o Doctor Altman is promineI
tes. physician OF this city.
,wo II, r. Robley is an old citizen, el
,ers postmaster of this city, and membt
This of the Wooden Mill company.
aph Char'es w. c.,,ae.
Ike, known "eai'nS e"'"e" VI o"''"s
ave Missouri.
inst John L. McI'hapS 10
ion. citizen. ana ieauins he'ena', a'
its property owner Oh Neos'o' h'ssoui'
Colonel l.. L. Bush the general ma
in acer, is the well-known indefatigab
The and energetic railroad builder who {
IS to rapidly constructed the Kansas, N
lied braska ~ Dako'a ratlroau.
sam Hon. Eugene +. Ware, the gener
The attorney, is one of the Oldest and able
hich member of the Fort Scott bars.
hose w. II. Biduie, secretary is N
ling Wares partner, and able lawyer I
in. GENTLY removed to Fort Scott from
oned adjoining country, where he has liv
or twenty years.